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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.08, 4,700.61 and 1,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.08, 4,700.61 and 1,160.64 is: 1,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.08 : 4,700.61 = 1,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.08/4,700.61 = 1,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.08x = 4,700.61 × 1,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.08x = 5,455,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,715.99/3,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.77

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